Mucinex Exploratory Cold Study

Summary

This is an exploratory, multicenter, randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled study of Mucinex in patients with colds. Patients will receive 7 days of treatment with either Mucinex or placebo. The study will assess the effects of Mucinex on sputum and cold symptoms.

Timeline

Start

2009-12

Primary completion

2010-03

Completion

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Publications

• Hoffer-Schaefer A, Rozycki HJ, Yopp MA, Rubin BK. Guaifenesin has no effect on sputum volume or sputum properties in adolescents and adults with acute respiratory tract infections. Respir Care. 2014 May;59(5):631-6. doi: 10.4187/respcare.02640. Epub 2013 Sep 3.
• Albrecht H, Vernon M, Solomon G. Patient-reported outcomes to assess the efficacy of extended-release guaifenesin for the treatment of acute respiratory tract infection symptoms. Respir Res. 2012 Dec 27;13(1):118. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-13-118.

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